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B773 NHA

1984 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,602 mi
Last recorded163,602 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB773 NHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 163,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 163,602 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 162,691 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel weep on engine

registration lamp dim

Fail 19 Dec 2023 162,691 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

fuel weep on engine

registration lamp dim

Pass 15 Nov 2022 161,152 miles

rear brake discs slightly contaminated

Fail 3 Nov 2022 161,143 miles

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

rear brake discs slightly contaminated

Pass 15 Nov 2021 160,884 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 160,884 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 159,456 miles

steering damper bush excessivly worn

Fail 30 Jul 2020 159,456 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

steering damper bush excessivly worn

Pass 2 Aug 2019 156,703 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 155,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front dumb iron has a hole in the outer face of the chassis,not considered to be detrimental to strength of chassis

Nearside Front radius arm to axle rear retaining bolt has rust staining around it

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated rust staining around joint (2.1.5)

battery securing component hanging down from battery box, would advise further investigation

both front radius arms have signs of rubbing

both nearside and offside seat belts have been replaced with race style harnesses

power steering box retaining lock taps are missing

Fail 18 Nov 2016 155,334 miles

Fuel system component leaking lift pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked at flexible hose end (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front dumb iron has a hole in the outer face of the chassis,not considered to be detrimental to strength of chassis

Nearside Front radius arm to axle rear retaining bolt has rust staining around it

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished and has started to split/crack

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated rust staining around joint (2.1.5)

battery securing component hanging down from battery box, would advise further investigation

both nearside and offside seat belts have been replaced with race style harnesses

power steering box retaining lock taps are missing

Pass 30 Oct 2015 149,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front lower (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake pads and caliper look like they have oil covering them

offside front hub seal leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2014 147,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 147,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2013 145,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 141,538 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 129,243 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 118,788 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 106,403 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 93,826 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 76,374 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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B773 NHA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B773 NHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B773 NHA is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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